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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.48, 4,426.34 and 1,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.48, 4,426.34 and 1,881.21 is: 2,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.48 : 4,426.34 = 1,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.48/4,426.34 = 1,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.48x = 4,426.34 × 1,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.48x = 8,326,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,865.67/3,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.08

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